Can my employer force me to buy a company branded rain jacket in order to avoid being soaked by the rain?
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Can my employer force me to buy a company branded rain jacket in order to avoid being soaked by the rain?
My employer does not allow us to wear non-company clothing as our outer layer. They require us to purchase branded company jackets that are not even water proof in order to avoid the rain. Is this legal?
Asked on September 30, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
As a general rule, employers have the legal right to establish dress and grooming codes for employees. Accordingly, they are free to require employees to dress in a particular way . If the worker earns only the minimum wage, their employer may not require them to pay for company mandated clothing, through payroll deductions or otherwise. Additionally, a company can require that a worker pay for the "uniform" unless the employee does not earn enough to cover the minimum wage and the special clothing costs.
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